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[description] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a sectional structure of main portions of a mechanical quantity measuring apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a planar structure of main portions of a mechanical quantity measuring apparatus according to the first embo...
['G01B716']
detailed_description
11,674,984
[summary] In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for separating hydrogen from natural gas, both of which are contained in a mixed gas stream. The method includes cooling the mixed gas stream and liquefying a substantial portion of the volume of natural gas. The liquefied natura...
['F25J100' 'F25J300']
summary
11,728,172
[summary] The present invention comprises a support assembly that is designed to provide amputees with a safe, low cost limb storage system that is adjustable, collapsible and visually pleasing. The device can be used in hospitals, medical facilities, physical and occupational therapy clinics, assisted living, senior c...
['A47B4104']
summary
11,108,805
[description] Reference is now made to FIGS. 1A and 1B, which are a signal flow diagram of messages for providing packet data services and a level of services to a Mobile Terminal (MT) 12 in a packet data telecommunications network 100. The MT 12 can be any mobile equipment that is adapted to receive packet data servic...
['H04J324']
detailed_description
12,536,756
[invention] Insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) offer a desirable combination of high current gain, high operating voltage and low on-state resistance. IGBTs in integrated circuits (ICs) are commonly configured as lateral insulated gate bipolar transistors (L-IGBTs) and fabricated using a planar process sequence...
['H01L29739' 'H01L21331']
background
11,448,034
[invention] 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of processing the via in a dual damascene manufacturing. More specifically, the present invention discloses a method of processing the via in a Cu/Spin-on-dielectric (Cu/SOD) dual damascene manufacturing to avoid Cu peeling. 2. Description ...
['H01L214763']
background
11,539,136
[invention] This invention relates generally to diabetic marker screening and more particularly to identifying new targets for pharmacologic inhibition. This invention relates generally to analytical (assays) methods for identifying compounds useful for promoting health in living mammalian systems. In particular this i...
['A61K31711' 'A61P310' 'C12Q100']
background
11,030,252
Method for predicting tire life-cycle cost [SEP] [abstract] Exemplary embodiments provide a technique for determining life cycle cost of a tire that includes combining initial purchase information and an assessment of operating costs for a customer. Determination of operating costs includes correlating roll resistance ...
['G06F1700']
abstract
12,332,304
[invention] Logging and monitoring boreholes has been done for many years to enhance and observe recovery of oil and gas deposits. Data relating to earth formations are acquired by logging operations for purposes of exploration, development and management of hydrocarbon or water reservoirs, and sequestration of substan...
['E21B4700' 'G01V318']
background
11,172,828
[summary] As discussed above, a surface treatment capable of imparting a sufficient ink repellence for oil base inks or solvent base inks and a sufficient abrasion resistance during wiping can be hardly performed by the related metods. An object of the invention is to provide an inkjet head which is excellent in ink re...
['G01D1100']
summary
12,273,801
[summary] Portable electronic devices, and particularly portable wireless devices, can be susceptible to hacking or cloning. Any exposed electrical interface is a potential security breach. For example, portable electronic devices may be hacked by manipulating memory control lines to put the phone in test/boot mode. An...
['G01R2708' 'H05K118']
summary
11,989,636
[summary] In view of the disadvantages of the related art as above mentioned, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention are to provide a MRI guided high-intensity focused ultrasonic therapeutic system, in which an ultrasound transducer moves in multiple orientations, freely moves without any limitatio...
['A61B5055' 'A61N700']
summary
11,454,503
[claim] 1. A transmission shifting system for a vehicle, the vehicle having a transmission having a push-pull and rotating member for operating the transmission movable in an H pattern, the system comprising: a first reversible electric motor coupled to the member for moving the member backwards and forwards; a second ...
['B60W1000']
claim
12,463,561
[summary] Accordingly, to address the foregoing problems of conventional systems, selected embodiments of the invention provide flash memory devices and related memory arrays including memory blocks capable of storing 2 n bits of data using different types of memory cells capable of storing different numbers of bits. F...
['G11C1602' 'G11C1604' 'G11C1606']
summary
12,385,002
[summary] According to an aspect of the embodiments, a method for transmitting a packet including a packet data fragment and packet information with a transmission device, the method includes determining a concatenated quantity of packets based on size of the packet data fragment, generating a concatenated packet inclu...
['H04L2904']
summary
11,297,364
[description] The above and other objects, features, advantages and technical and industrial significance of a claimable invention will be better understood by reading a following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG...
['B60G17015']
detailed_description
12,330,063
[invention] 1. Field of the Invention The following invention relates generally to instrumentalities for cutting bone during surgery. More particularly, the instant invention is directed to a saw blade adapted to be operatively coupled to an oscillatory (or sagittal) surgical power tool which reciprocates the cutting b...
['A61B1700']
background
12,247,743
[claim] 1. A method comprising: directing light into a fluid delivery medium in which presence or absence of a product is to be determined; detecting light in each of a plurality of wavelength ranges transmitted through the fluid delivery medium and producing therefrom a plurality of detector outputs; calculating at le...
['G01N2125' 'G01N2100']
claim
12,219,978
Flow rate control system and shower plate used for partial pressure control system [SEP] [abstract] A partial pressure control system 45 includes two valves 2 which are branched from an operation gas supply pipe 44 and which variably control operation gas, pressure sensors 3 which are respectively connected to the each...
['G05D700' 'G05D1600']
abstract
10,584,226
Sealing tape for adhesive bonding of vapour barrier films and vapour retarder films, and process for its manufacture [SEP] [abstract] Self-adhesive, flexible sealing tapes, comprising at least one flexible, self-adhesive core or at least one flexible, self-adhesive carrier layer provided with an envelope or two-sided c...
['B32B712' 'B32B1504']
abstract
11,281,869
[description] As described in the previous section, the anode plate for a backlight FED includes a patterned reflective structure that reflects or deflects the light source triggered by the phosphor back onto the cathode plate. Without losing generality, the following uses an FED backlight as an example to illustrate t...
['H01J516']
detailed_description
11,330,182
[description] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing constituent elements of an aligning apparatus...
['G03B2758']
detailed_description
12,108,079
BACKGROUND PATTERN IMAGE GENERATING METHOD [SEP] [abstract] A block where basic units of a background pattern are arranged two-dimensionally is formed so as to stably read buried information from a printed background pattern. Binary or multivalued number is assigned to the block to express information. When a binary nu...
['G06K1906' 'B41J200']
abstract
12,462,012
[description] FIG. 1 shows average mouse brain and plasma levels of KU-32 given to mice as a function of time post-administration. FIG. 2 shows average mouse brain Hsp70 levels following a single IP injection of KU-32 (2 or 20 mg/kg). FIG. 3 shows the average body weight of mice dosed with 2, 5, or 10 mg/kg of KU-32 by...
['A61K31352' 'A61P3500' 'A61P310']
detailed_description
11,693,776
[invention] Recently, according to advance of miniaturization of a size of a semiconductor device, accuracy becomes such severe that a gate electrode with a size of 0.1 μm or less must be worked with a size accuracy of 10% or less. For example, a size of a gate electrode is one of main factors determining an operation ...
['H01L2166' 'G01R3126']
background
11,048,490
[claim] 1. A method for treating an HIV-mediated disorder in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound having a formula (I): wherein; R1 is H, halo, C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C6-C10 aryl, C5-C10 heteroaryl, C7-C12 aralkyl, C7-C12 heteroaralkyl, C3-C8 heterocycl...
['A61K315377' 'A61K31519' 'A61K31381' 'A61K3140']
claim
12,313,906
[invention] 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a conical pulley with an integrated torque sensor for use in a belt-driven conical-pulley transmission. 2. Description of the Related Art Conical pulleys are manufactured in many types by the assignee of the present application. The integrated torqu...
['F16H61662']
background
12,477,930
[invention] 1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to an aerator. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cruising aerator. 2. Description of Related Art Aquatic pools, fishponds or fishing farms usually requires aeration devices to maintain the concentration of dissolved oxygen (DO), which i...
['B01F304']
background
10,906,416
[claim] 1. A method for allocating resource utilization to categorized tasks in workflow processes, comprising the steps of: determining resource requirements for one or more prioritized task categories to be completed within a selected time period, each of the one or more prioritized task categories including a plural...
['G06F946']
claim
12,571,305
[claim] 1. A waste processing method comprising carrying out the following steps, in recited order: sealing infected waste inside a waste processing system; cutting the infected waste into pieces having cross sections no larger than one inch by one inch square, thereby exposing surfaces of the waste; and simultaneously...
['B02C2318']
claim
12,146,670
[summary] According to one aspect of the present techniques, a transaction routing system is provided. The transaction routing system includes a communication gateway which receives transaction data from at least one transaction terminal and determines whether to route the transaction data to an international host serv...
['G06Q1000' 'G06Q2000']
summary
12,413,106
[summary] The invention has been made in view of the above circumstances and provides a zoom lens system and an imaging apparatus having a high variable power ratio and a small size as a whole. According to a first aspect of the invention, a zoom lens system includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group ha...
['G02B1520' 'G02B1516']
summary
11,395,391
[description] FIG. 1 represents resolution proportional digital zoom system embodiment of the present invention, and is referred to herein by the general reference numeral 100. System 100 comprises an optical lens 102 coupled to an imager 104. Such typically includes a 4-8 megapixel charged coupled device (CCD) driven ...
['H04N5262']
detailed_description
10,529,069
[claim] 1. A measuring tape comprising: a housing having an exterior surface and at least two spaced apart inwardly facing side wall surfaces defining a hollow interior of said housing; an elongate flexible blade having a free end and a terminal end, the free end adapted to extend out of said housing; a spool mounted f...
['B65H7548' 'G01B310']
claim
12,496,859
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRILLING USING DRILLING FLUIDS [SEP] [abstract] A method and a system for detecting or measuring influxes of formation water or brine into a drilling fluid being used to drill a borehole through an earth formation are described. The method and system comprising using an electrode based sensor syst...
['E21B4700' 'E21B4718' 'E21B700' 'E21B706' 'E21B2100']
abstract
12,068,779
[claim] 1. An oven cover fixing apparatus, comprising a stove and a cover, and said cover being fixed onto said stove by a fixing rack, and the bottom of said fixing rack being fixed onto said stove, and the top of said stove having a stop portion for retaining and limiting the position of said cover, and said cover be...
['F24C1500']
claim
12,640,599
MERCURY REDUCTION SYSTEM AND MERCURY REDUCTION METHOD OF FLUE GAS CONTAINING MERCURY [SEP] [abstract] A mercury reduction system includes an NH4Cl supplying unit that sprays an NH4Cl solution into a flue of the boiler, a reduction denitration apparatus that includes a denitration catalyst for reducing NOx in the flue g...
['B01D5356' 'B01D5000']
abstract
10,596,530
[invention] Superabsorptive polymers are mainly used as water absorbing agents in diapers or as humidity control agents in medical devices such as wound dressings. The materials usually contain of acrylic acid and acrylamide or of derivative of these monomers and a bisacrylic crosslinker. Information on the synthesis a...
['C12Q100' 'C12Q168' 'G01N3300']
background
11,725,065
[claim] 1. A method for managing calls, comprising: allocating a plurality of agents among a plurality of queues; receiving a plurality of calls each for connection with at least one of the plurality of agents; assigning each of the plurality of calls to a queue of the plurality of queues; monitoring a dynamic value pr...
['H04M338']
claim
12,142,178
[description] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a transitioning lacrosse stick handle having octagonal and teardrop portions, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional perspective view of a portion of the handle of FIG. 1A over which a transition in cross-s...
['A63B5902' 'B29C5700']
detailed_description
11,538,139
[invention] The present invention relates to a catalyst for synthesizing hydrocarbons from a synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide as main components and a process for producing hydrocarbons using such a catalyst. Reactions for synthesizing hydrocarbons from a synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbo...
['B01J2370' 'C07C2706']
background
11,372,790
[claim] 1. A sheet post-processing apparatus comprising: a mount section to mount sheets ejected from an image formation section; an aligning section that aligns end portions of a sheet ejected on the mount section; a post-processing section that performs binding processing on the sheets, aligned by the aligning sectio...
['B65H3304']
claim
11,872,211
[summary] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of remotely determining both reliability and a remaining time before a failure for at least one AC motor system located on a site, the method comprising: providing at least one remote monitoring and diagnostics (RM&D) system, wherein the at l...
['G06F1900' 'G05B2302' 'G06F1718']
summary
11,356,368
Catheter for controlled stent delivery [SEP] [abstract] A catheter having a catheter shaft and a medical balloon mounted thereon. The medical balloon having a non-inflated state and being inflatable to an inflated state. The medical balloon having a stent mounting region, with a stent being disposed about at least a po...
['A61F206']
abstract
11,737,391
[claim] 1. A method, with an information processing system, for dynamically updating paging slot cycles associated with a wireless device, the method comprising: monitoring behavior of a wireless device across multiple access networks; determining, in response to the monitoring, a set of slot cycles for each access net...
['H04Q720']
claim
12,185,291
[claim] 11. A method for fabricating a fluid connector for fuel cell system comprising the following steps: (a) a thermoplastic parison (19) comprising two opposite walls is extruded, (b) the parison is placed in a mould (10a, 10b) defining first and second cavities (11a, 11b, 14a, 14b) spaced from one another, (c) the...
['H01M202']
claim
12,424,905
[invention] 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to toner container structures for image forming devices, and more particularly to a toner container structure having a rotating toner transfer mechanism that includes a rotating member for cleaning toner from the surfaces of the toner transfer mechanis...
['G03G1508']
background
12,639,305
PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR APPARATUS [SEP] [abstract] A solar energy collector apparatus includes a solar collector panel having a parabolic shape, and a base comprising a pair of spaced apart support frames. Each support frame has a parabolic shape corresponding to the parabolic shape of the solar collector pane...
['F24J240' 'F24J202' 'F24J238']
abstract
12,006,502
Data line layout and line driving method in semiconductor memory device [SEP] [abstract] A data line layout structure comprises a plurality of first data lines, second data lines, a third data line, a first data line driver, and a second data line driver. The plurality of first data lines are connected to sub mats in a...
['G11C506' 'G11C710']
abstract
11,245,843
[description] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, and not meant as a limitation of the invention. For example, features illustrated or described as part of on...
['B01D6316']
detailed_description
11,646,105
[invention] The present invention relates to a semiconductor memory device; and, more particularly, to a delay locked loop for use in a semiconductor memory device in order to compensate a clock skew. A semiconductor memory device serves to store a data in a system which includes plural semiconductor devices. When a da...
['H03L706']
background
12,483,061
[claim] 1. A method for fabricating 3D microstructure, comprising: providing a photoresist strip; applying a matching liquid on said photoresist strip; arranging a mask on said photoresist strip, wherein said matching liquid is disposed between said mask and said photoresist strip; controlling said photoresist strip an...
['G03F700']
claim
12,072,874
[invention] The present invention relates to a method for validating a translation of a graphical workflow of activities into an arbitrary, but structured language. In the world of process automation and monitoring standard automation systems for controlling the widest conceivable variety of machines and plants are sta...
['G06F944']
background
12,494,779
[summary] According to an aspect of the invention, a noise suppressing device which receives sound signals through a plurality of sound-receiving units and suppresses noise components included in the input sound signals, includes a detecting unit which detects a usage pattern of the noise suppressing device from a plur...
['H04B1500' 'H04M100']
summary
12,082,189
[summary] Described herein are methods for size selection of nanostructures and for forming nanoparticle thin films. In particular, monodisperse populations of nanostructures can be prepared and nanoparticles can be deposited as a thin film. Further, an apparatus for performing these methods is disclosed. Additionally,...
['H01L2130']
summary
11,142,954
[description] Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The invention is ca...
['A61B1814']
detailed_description
11,413,488
[description] In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method of vending items. The method includes the steps of providing an unmanned kiosk having an exterior and an interior, accepting a user interaction with a user interface associated with the exterior of the kiosk, adj...
['G06F708']
detailed_description
12,214,412
Point-of-sale (POS) based laser scanning system providing six-sided 360 degree omni-directional bar code symbol scanning coverage at a pos station [SEP] [abstract] A point-of-sale (POS) based laser scanning system providing six-sided 360-degree omni-directional bar code symbol scanning coverage at a POS station. The la...
['G06K710']
abstract
12,187,332
[invention] 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to computer software. More specifically, the present invention relates to a predictive material editor. 2. Description of the Related Art The term computer aided design (CAD) refers to a broad variety of computer-based tools used by architect...
['G06F944' 'G06F300']
background
11,232,369
[summary] A system and/or method is provided for a double search user group selection scheme with range reduction for FDD multiuser MIMO downlink transmission with finite-rate channel state information feedback, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more...
['H04B700' 'H04B100']
summary
12,397,786
SmCo-BASED ALLOY NANOPARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION [SEP] [abstract] SmCo-based alloy nanoparticles composed mainly of a SmCo-based alloy containing Sm and Co as constituent elements, wherein the content of metal elements other than Sm and Co is 0.05-20 wt % with respect to the SmCo-based alloy.
['C22C2800' 'C22C1907' 'C22C3000' 'B22F918']
abstract
11,381,317
[description] The present invention is described with reference to several figures that illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention. These illustrations are not intended to limit the scope of the invention but rather to assist in understanding some of the embodiments of the invention. According to an embodiment o...
['H04B7185']
detailed_description
11,689,327
PLAQUE CHARACTERIZATION USING MULTIPLE INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND DATASETS HAVING DISTINCT FILTER BANDS [SEP] [abstract] A system and method are disclosed that facilitate generating visual representations of characterized tissue based upon ultrasound echo information obtained from a portion of an imaged body. The system ...
['A61B813']
abstract
11,563,860
[claim] 1. A portable storage device that is connected to an external device to receive and output a signal, comprising: a cover case that has an opening in a front surface thereof and a slit penetrating a wall thereof, a potential of the inner surface of the cover case being kept at the ground potential by connecting ...
['H05K500']
claim
11,570,227
[claim] 1. An ultrasound energy emitting apparatus, comprising: a hand-held enclosure; a plurality of ultrasound transducers disposed on said enclosure. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of ultrasound transducers are disposed within said enclosure and extend outwardly through said enclosure. 3. The ap...
['A61B813' 'A61N700']
claim
11,431,758
System and method for saturation detection, correction and recovery in a polar transmitter [SEP] [abstract] A system for saturation detection, correction and recovery in a power amplifier includes a power amplifier, a closed power control loop configured to develop a power control signal (VPC), and power control circui...
['H04B104' 'H01Q1112']
abstract
11,484,880
[summary] The disclosed embodiments of the invention correct the disadvantage of the prior designs by proposing a new type of PCM interface. A first aspect of the invention thus relates to an interface device configured for communicating data in duplex mode and comprising a first and second data terminal, with one of t...
['H04L514' 'H04L1266' 'H04J306']
summary
11,809,127
System and method for cooling a roller having multiple heating zones [SEP] [abstract] A printer includes a system for cooling an image receiving member. The image receiving member cooling system includes an image receiving member having a first end and a second end, a first heater mounted within the image receiving mem...
['G03G2120']
abstract
11,645,742
[description] amplifier shown in FIG. 6; FIG. 11 is a graph illustrating a flicker noise for each frequency with respect to the V1 node shown in FIG. 10; FIG. 12 is a waveform diagram illustrating a glitch existing in a signal of the V1 node shown in FIG. 10; and FIG. 13 is a waveform diagram illustrating a glitch redu...
['H03F345']
detailed_description
11,312,081
[claim] 1. A printing system comprising: a selective variable route media path through the printing system, the path having a start and an end; a plurality of image marking engines disposed in the variable route media path, each engine comprising both an internal simplex path and a duplex path; a media supply source ex...
['G03G1500']
claim
11,774,255
BIMODAL PIPE RESIN AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM [SEP] [abstract] Disclosed is a bimodal Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyethylene, having a density of from 0.930 g/cc to 0.960 g/cc, and a molecular weight distribution of from 10 to 25, wherein an article formed therefrom has a PENT of at least 1500. Also disclosed is a metho...
['C08F452']
abstract
11,225,900
Enhanced digital data collector for removable memory modules [SEP] [abstract] A hand-held battery powered data transfer and repository device for transferring data between one or more flash memory modules and a large capacity digital storage device, which may be either external or internal to the device. The device inc...
['H04N591']
abstract
11,456,073
DEPOSITION METHODS FOR BARRIER AND TUNGSTEN MATERIALS [SEP] [abstract] Embodiments are provided for a method to deposit barrier and tungsten materials on a substrate. In one embodiment, a method provides forming a barrier layer on a substrate and exposing the substrate to a silane gas to form a thin silicon-containing ...
['H01L214763']
abstract
11,282,713
Positioning system, magnetic bearing, and method of controlling the same [SEP] [abstract] Disclosed are a positioning system and a control method therefor. In one preferred form, the positioning system includes a stage which is going to be positioned, a magnetic material member provided on the stage, electromagnets dis...
['H02K4100']
abstract
11,301,912
[summary] Briefly, the present invention includes a colonoscopic device stabilizer for stabilizing a colonoscopic device when inserted in an anus of a patient. The stabilizer comprises a body adapted for receipt within the anus of a patient. The body has an opening sized and shaped for receiving the colonoscopic device...
['A61B100']
summary
11,550,870
[description] FIG. 1 shows by way of example a print head of a conventional continuous inkjet printer having a single nozzle. The ink 1 is first pumped via a pump 3 from a supply container 2 through supply lines 4a into the pressure chamber 5, at one end of which a nozzle 6 is installed. By means of modulation devices ...
['B41J209']
detailed_description
12,449,341
MECHANICAL ROLLER TAPPET FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [SEP] [abstract] The invention proposes a mechanical roller tappet (1a, 1b) comprising a tappet housing (2a, 2b) shaped out of sheet metal, a drive roller (3) actuable by a cam (9) and an axle (5a, 5b) on which the drive roller (3) is mounted, end portions (24)...
['F01L114']
abstract
11,748,822
[summary] Various embodiments of a system and method for automatically generating a graphical data flow program from a statechart are disclosed. The statechart may be created in a graphical manner in response to user input. For example, creating the statechart may comprise displaying a plurality of state icons on a dis...
['G06F944']
summary
12,318,175
[invention] The present invention is related to a rail-type grounding terminal structure composed of a metal grounding member and an insulating housing. The grounding member has better operation elasticity and a gap is defined between the grounding member and the insulating housing to provide an operation space. A conv...
['H01R466']
background
11,331,550
Gaming token having a variable value [SEP] [abstract] A system installed in a casino allows gambling chips in the casino to have variable values. Each chip has an electronic circuit installed in it to store a chip identifier and data indicative of a value currently associated with the chip. Slot machines and other devi...
['A63F924']
abstract
11,957,639
[description] containing the mutation of 1982 T→C in KIT produced a robust signal at a single peak of 150 bp.
['C12Q168' 'C07H2100']
detailed_description
12,500,244
[invention] 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling brightness of a backlight unit in an electronic apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method that controls the brightness of a backlight unit to reduce current con...
['G09G502' 'G09G500' 'H05B3904']
background
11,524,449
[claim] 1. A method for forming a crystalline silicon thin film, including: a step of supplying a hydrogen gas into a deposition chamber accommodating a silicon sputter target and a deposition target object therein, generating plasma exhibiting a ratio (Hα/SiH*) of 0.3 to 1.3 between an emission spectral intensity Hα o...
['H01L2120']
claim
12,482,185
[claim] 1. In a crossed-axis differential that transfers rotational forces from an external power source via a plurality of helical balance gears to a pair of helical side gears, the improvement comprising a ratio of the number of helical teeth in each balance gear to the number of helical teeth in each side gear being...
['F16H4806']
claim
11,487,722
[invention] The field relates to communications networks in which subnetworks are employed. If the number of users of a network is very large, the performance may be degraded by broadcast traffic, such as ARP and DHCP requests. Each device on the network generates a certain amount of broadcast traffic, which every othe...
['H04Q700']
background
12,589,634
[summary] In accordance with a first illustrative embodiment, a light-transmissive optical component includes a light-guiding element having opposed incident and emission faces, and a light-guiding-element side surface extending between the incident and emission faces. Extending over at least a portion of the light-gui...
['G02B608' 'G02B602']
summary
12,024,753
[invention] 1. Field of the Invention The present application relates generally to an improved processor unit design. In particular, the present application relates to improved methods for reducing power consumption in processor units. Still more particularly, the present application relates to improved circuits for re...
['G06F112']
background
11,878,255
[description] A method for manufacturing a bonded SOI wafer according to the present invention and a bonded SOI wafer according to the present invention that is manufactured by the method will hereinafter be described specifically with reference to the accompanying drawings. The method for manufacturing a bonded SOI wa...
['H01L21762' 'H01L2900']
detailed_description
12,405,296
[invention] 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to power generators and, more specifically, to a nanoscale power generator. 2. Description of the Prior Art A Schottky barrier is a metal-semiconductor junction that rectifies current and, thus, may be used as a diode. A metal-semiconductor junction th...
['H01L4104' 'H02N218' 'H01L4126']
background
11,459,987
[claim] 1. A method for the exchange of data between a mobile communications unit carried by a user and at least one first communications unit, a second communications unit and a computer unit, wherein the first communications unit, the second communications unit and the computer unit are positioned at different locati...
['H04B700']
claim
12,146,670
[invention] The invention generally relates to Internet Protocol based transaction sessions, and more specifically, to a system and method for performing international transactions. Currently, during an international transaction by a person at a foreign location, the transaction data is routed from the local Point-of-S...
['G06Q1000' 'G06Q2000']
background
12,577,520
[invention] It has long been known that distributed schemes for production, storage, and retrieval of electric energy can make electric power distribution by public utilities more cost effective. For example, small or medium-scale facilities storing energy in the form of charged batteries, pumped water, compressed gas,...
['H02J700']
background
11,619,421
[claim] 1. A method for utilizing a business process specification language to enable collaboration between roles by executing tasks in an order defined by the business process specification language process flow, while minimizing the need for a user to utilize intermediate user interaction steps enforced by a user int...
['G06Q1000']
claim
11,179,452
[description] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention. In the drawings:...
['H01L21336']
detailed_description
12,353,714
[claim] 1. An implanted-transducer bone conduction device for enhancing the hearing of a recipient, comprising: a sound input element configured to receive an acoustic sound signal; an electronics module configured generate an electrical signal representing said acoustic sound signal; a transducer implanted within the ...
['H04R2500']
claim
11,254,914
[invention] Packaging bags are used for packaging in a number of industries, including for example food-packaging industries such as the baking industry. A packaging bag is typically made of a thin sheet of a plastic, often polyethylene or polypropylene, which is folded upon itself to form two plies, and is then sealed...
['A47F508']
background
12,548,588
[description] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the following figures, wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing showing the structure of a liquid droplet ejection device relating to exemplary embodiments; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the positional relationship be...
['B41J2938']
detailed_description
12,107,767
CONSTRUCTION OF PREDICTIVE USER PROFILES FOR ADVERTISING [SEP] [abstract] A system that facilitates targeted advertising is described in detail herein. The system includes a receiver component that receives user data that includes historical searching and browsing activity of a user. A profile generator component gener...
['G06Q3000' 'G06Q1000']
abstract
12,126,537
[invention] Corrugated decking (e.g., corrugated metal decking) is increasingly utilized instead of plywood and oriented strand board (OSB) in the construction of residential and commercial buildings. Such decking is useful for providing strength and increased mold and fire resistance. Unfortunately, metal decking has ...
['E04C232']
background
12,566,497
[summary] The present invention enables the monitoring of a diverse set of both real-time and non-real-time communication streams, as well as the aggregation of information related to those streams into a collective dialog. A server of the illustrative embodiment continually performs an aggregation of events that are r...
['G06F1516']
summary